HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN GRATER CAKE || SUGAR CAKE|| SHANI' SKITCHEN KREATIONS.

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: dried coconut flakes

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber.

Peel the outer skin off the coconut and wash it to get the white part.

Grate the coconut, using about 3 cups from two whole coconuts.

In a pot, combine 1 cup of water, 2 cups of sugar, and smashed ginger pieces; stir and place on heat.

Boil for about 10 minutes until the sugar dissolves and thickens.

Add the grated coconut to the pot and cook for about 20 minutes on medium to low heat until it reaches a thick, almost dry consistency.

Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon to cut the sweetness.

Remove from heat when the mixture is dry enough to hold together without burning.

Line a square baking tin with parchment paper and press the coconut mixture into it to form a thick layer.

Reserve about a third cup of the mixture and mix in red food coloring to your desired brightness.

Spread the colored mixture on top of the white coconut layer and let it set for 20 to 30 minutes before cutting into pieces.

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